ROBERT L. HART | 1946 - 2013 | Obituary

Robert L. Hart, 67, of Cortland, Illinois, died Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb.

Born September 21, 1946, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Gerald and Shirley (Carpenter) Hart, Bob married Anneliese Zanker on March 23, 1985, in Montgomery, Illinois.

Bob was a graduate of East Aurora High School Class of 1964, and was a veteran of the US Army, having served during the Vietnam War. He was employed by AT & T for 30 years and later by Richardson Electronics and was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Bob enjoyed western movies, was an avid sports fan and loved hot rod cars.

He is survived by his wife, Anneliese; four children, Douglas (Deborah) Musich, Jennifer (Michael) Wilson, Andria (Joseph) Schultz and Robert Hart; two grandchildren, Tabitha and Stephen; sister, Judy (Albert) Notbusch; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Gerald Hart, Jr.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2014, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb, with the Rev. Robert Vaughn of Malta Congregational Church officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery, DeKalb, with full military honors by the DeKalb County Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 2014, at Anderson Funeral Home, DeKalb.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Robert L. Hart Memorial Fund, sent in care of Anderson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 605, 2011 South Fourth Street, DeKalb, IL 60115.